Population 1,217 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Willow City
Household size in Willow City
| Period | Willow City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.03 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Willow City are small: just 2.29 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.03, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Willow City
| Period | Willow City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 56.9 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.1 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Willow City skews older: half of its residents are older than 58.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Willow City
| Period | Willow City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Willow City: 1.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Willow City
Renters in Willow City
| Period | Willow City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.4% of households in Willow City rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Willow City
| Period | Willow City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.9% of the housing in Willow City, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Willow City
| Period | Willow City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Willow City is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Texas as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Willow City
| Period | Willow City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $740 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $709 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,100 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $924 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$184 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Willow City costs $924 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 11.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Willow City
Bachelor's degrees in Willow City
| Period | Willow City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Willow City as nationally: 33.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Willow City
| Period | Willow City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Willow City have finished high school as nationally: 89.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas as a whole (85.8%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Willow City
| Period | Willow City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.5% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Willow City has been strong: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Willow City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow City | 2.29 | 58.1 | 1.4% | 9.4% | 22.9% | 1994 | $924 | 33.3% | 89.5% | 1.3% |
| Blumenthal | 2.32 | 53.9 | 3.2% | 18.3% | 17.8% | 1996 | $953 | 27.1% | 82.5% | 3.4% |
| Gold | 2.55 | 48.6 | 4.6% | 20.7% | 16.1% | 1993 | $1,194 | 40.0% | 92.8% | 1.9% |
| Fredericksburg | 2.39 | 47.4 | 7.5% | 29.4% | 18.6% | 1990 | $1,427 | 39.4% | 89.8% | 3.9% |
| Stonewall | 1.95 | 58.6 | 2.3% | 13.4% | 17.1% | 1986 | $818 | 30.8% | 94.1% | 0.7% |
| Cain City | 2.51 | 45.9 | 5.8% | 34.2% | 15.9% | 1993 | $1,146 | 30.3% | 83.5% | 4.4% |
| Cherry Spring | 2.58 | 52.6 | 5.9% | 10.2% | 20.5% | 1993 | $1,104 | 40.1% | 94.3% | 0.0% |
| Hye | 2.14 | 62.2 | 5.1% | 12.4% | 23.2% | 1983 | $1,321 | 46.2% | 99.2% | 0.1% |
| Johnson City | 2.28 | 52.9 | 7.4% | 30.7% | 16.3% | 1994 | $1,175 | 29.8% | 91.9% | 7.7% |
| Round Mountain | 2.41 | 59.3 | 1.4% | 19.5% | 18.6% | 1998 | $1,677 | 42.2% | 98.0% | 4.0% |
| Doss | 2.14 | 60.3 | 2.0% | 8.9% | 32.5% | 1999 | $1,009 | 35.7% | 89.1% | 0.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Willow City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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